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First published in 1982. Wide-ranging and fully documented, this book is the first detailed study of the origins, contexts and consequences of the long-standing dispute between China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines over the Paracel and Spratly Archipelagos in the South China Sea - one of the world's most strategically important inter-ocean basins and China's southern maritime frontier. Samuels' analysis: * Highlights the impact of the shifting balance of power in Asia and the growing competition for oceanic resources * Examines the implications of the dispute in terms of the historical an

Paracel Islands --- Spratly Islands --- Dangerous Ground (Spratly Islands) --- Dao Truong Sa --- Kalayaan Islands --- Nan-Sha Chu̕n-Tao --- Nansha Islands --- Nansha Qundao --- Quan Dao Trò̕n̕g Sa --- Shinnan Islands --- Spratlys --- Trò̕n̕g Sa, Quan Dao --- Truong Sa --- Islands of the South China Sea --- Dao Hoang Sa --- Dao Tay Sa --- Hoàng Sa --- Hsi-sha Islands --- Les Paracels --- Paracels --- Parachel --- Quần Đảo Hoàng Sa --- Sisha Islands --- Xisha Islands --- Xisha Qundao --- International status.

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In this work, Gregory B. Poling evaluates US interests in the world's most complex and dangerous maritime disputes: American involvement in the South China Sea. Providing a deep history of America's geostrategy in the region from the late 19th century to present day, he focuses on how the dispute intersected with the longstanding US commitment to freedom of the seas and its evolving alliance network in Asia. With a heavy emphasis on decisions made by policymakers in Washington, Manila, and other Southeast Asian capitals, this book not only provides the most comprehensive account yet of America's history in the South China Sea, but it also demonstrates how that history should inform US national security policy in one of the most geopolitically important ocean areas in the world.

South China Sea --- Spratly Islands --- International status. --- History. --- Dangerous Ground (Spratly Islands) --- Dao Truong Sa --- Kalayaan Islands --- Nan-Sha Chu̕n-Tao --- Nansha Islands --- Nansha Qundao --- Quan Dao Trò̕n̕g Sa --- Shinnan Islands --- Spratlys --- Trò̕n̕g Sa, Quan Dao --- Truong Sa --- Islands of the South China Sea --- Biển Đông --- China Sea, South --- Dagat Timog Tsina --- East Sea (South China Sea) --- Laut Cina Selatan --- Laut Tiongkok Selatan --- Laut Tjina --- Mar da China Meridional --- Minami Shinakai --- Nan Hai --- Nan Kai --- Nan Zhongguo Hai --- Thalē Čhīn Tai --- International law. --- Law of nations --- Nations, Law of --- Public international law --- Law

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This book focuses on the currently much-debated theme of the South China Sea disputes - one of the hottest international contentions over maritime territory of the 21st century which can easily turn from a brewing flashpoint into a regional conflict with global repercussions. Through a compilation of commentaries published by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies from 2012 to much of 2016, the book attempts to reflect the evolution of the disputes in recent years through what can be seen as turning points and trajectories in the diplomatic tensions. The book is divided into four sections each taking off from a key diplomatic or related incident or development which can be seen as a turning point. The concluding section looks at what lies ahead for Southeast Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region, amidst the uncertainties triggered by the South China Sea imbroglio.

Territorial waters --- Law of the sea --- Jurisdiction, Territorial --- S09/0400 --- Territorial jurisdiction --- Territory, National --- High seas, Jurisdiction over --- Marine law --- Ocean --- Ocean law --- Sea, Law of the --- International law --- Maritime law --- Limit, Three-mile (Territorial waters) --- Marginal sea (Territorial waters) --- Maritime belt (Territorial waters) --- Territorial sea --- Three-mile limit (Territorial waters) --- Bodies of water --- Contiguous zones (Law of the sea) --- Continental shelf --- Economic zones (Law of the sea) --- Innocent passage (Law of the sea) --- China: Foreign relations and world politics--China and Asia: general --- Law and legislation --- South China Sea --- Southeast Asia --- Islands of the South China Sea --- Paracel Islands --- Spratly Islands --- Dangerous Ground (Spratly Islands) --- Dao Truong Sa --- Kalayaan Islands --- Nan-Sha Chu̕n-Tao --- Nansha Islands --- Nansha Qundao --- Quan Dao Trò̕n̕g Sa --- Shinnan Islands --- Spratlys --- Trò̕n̕g Sa, Quan Dao --- Truong Sa --- Dao Hoang Sa --- Dao Tay Sa --- Hoàng Sa --- Hsi-sha Islands --- Les Paracels --- Paracels --- Parachel --- Quần Đảo Hoàng Sa --- Sisha Islands --- Xisha Islands --- Xisha Qundao --- South China Sea Islands --- Islands of the Pacific --- Asia, Southeast --- Asia, Southeastern --- South East Asia --- Southeastern Asia --- Biển Đông --- China Sea, South --- Dagat Timog Tsina --- Laut Cina Selatan --- Laut Tiongkok Selatan --- Laut Tjina --- Mar da China Meridional --- Minami Shinakai --- Nan Hai --- Nan Kai --- Nan Zhongguo Hai --- Thalē Čhīn Tai --- International status. --- Strategic aspects. --- Boundaries. --- SOUTH CHINA SEA --- International relations. Foreign policy --- East Sea (South China Sea)

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"Over the past two decades, China's People's Liberation Army has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military. Its technology and operational proficiency still lag behind those of the United States, but it has rapidly narrowed the gap. Moreover, China enjoys the advantage of proximity in most plausible conflict scenarios, and geographical advantage would likely neutralize many U.S. military strengths. A sound understanding of regional military issues -- including forces, geography, and the evolving balance of power -- will be essential for establishing appropriate U.S. political and military policies in Asia. This RAND study analyzes the development of respective Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in ten categories of military operations across two scenarios, one centered on Taiwan and one on the Spratly Islands. The analysis is presented in ten scorecards that assess military capabilities as they have evolved over four snapshot years: 1996, 2003, 2010, and 2017. The results show that China is not close to catching up to the United States in terms of aggregate capabilities, but also that it does not need to catch up to challenge the United States on its immediate periphery. Furthermore, although China's ability to project power to more distant locations remains limited, its reach is growing, and in the future U.S. military dominance is likely to be challenged at greater distances from China's coast. To maintain robust defense and deterrence capabilities in an era of fiscal constraints, the United States will need to ensure that its own operational concepts, procurement, and diplomacy anticipate future developments in Chinese military capabilities."--Back cover

National security --- China --- United States --- Spratly Islands --- Taiwan --- Strategic aspects. --- Military policy. --- Armed Forces. --- Homeland defense --- Homeland security --- Taiwan Sheng zheng fu --- Tʻai-wan sheng cheng fu --- Taiwan xing zheng zhang guan gong shu --- Tʻai-wan hsing cheng chang kuan kung shu --- Taiwan Sheng xing zheng zhang guan gong shu --- Tʻai-wan sheng hsing cheng chang kuan kung shu --- Tʻai-wan --- Taĭvan --- Formosa --- Taiwan Sōtokufu --- Government-General of Taiwan --- Taiwan sheng --- Tʻai-wan sheng --- Taiwan Provincial Government --- Taiwan zong du fu --- Tʻai-wan tsung tu fu --- Xiaoliuqiu --- 臺灣 --- 台灣 --- Тайвань --- Tajvan --- Тайуан --- Taĭuan --- Tayiwani --- Taywan --- Taivanas --- Taiwana --- Taihuan --- Тайван --- Dangerous Ground (Spratly Islands) --- Dao Truong Sa --- Kalayaan Islands --- Nan-Sha Chu̕n-Tao --- Nansha Islands --- Nansha Qundao --- Quan Dao Trò̕n̕g Sa --- Shinnan Islands --- Spratlys --- Trò̕n̕g Sa, Quan Dao --- Truong Sa --- Cina --- Kinë --- Cathay --- Chinese National Government --- Chung-kuo kuo min cheng fu --- Republic of China (1912-1949) --- Kuo min cheng fu (China : 1912-1949) --- Chung-hua min kuo (1912-1949) --- Kina (China) --- National Government (1912-1949) --- China (Republic : 1912-1949) --- People's Republic of China --- Chinese People's Republic --- Chung-hua jen min kung ho kuo --- Central People's Government of Communist China --- Chung yang jen min cheng fu --- Chung-hua chung yang jen min kung ho kuo --- Central Government of the People's Republic of China --- Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo --- Zhong hua ren min gong he guo --- Kitaĭskai︠a︡ Narodnai︠a︡ Respublika --- Činská lidová republika --- RRT --- Republik Rakjat Tiongkok --- KNR --- Kytaĭsʹka Narodna Respublika --- Jumhūriyat al-Ṣīn al-Shaʻbīyah --- RRC --- Kitaĭ --- Kínai Népköztársaság --- Chūka Jinmin Kyōwakoku --- Erets Sin --- Sin --- Sāthāranarat Prachāchon Čhīn --- P.R. China --- PR China --- Chung-kuo --- Zhongguo --- Zhonghuaminguo (1912-1949) --- Zhong guo --- Chine --- République Populaire de Chine --- República Popular China --- Catay --- VR China --- VRChina --- 中國 --- Jhongguó --- Bu̇gu̇de Nayiramdaxu Dundadu Arad Ulus --- Bu̇gu̇de Nayiramdaqu Dumdadu Arad Ulus --- Bu̇gd Naĭramdakh Dundad Ard Uls --- Khi︠a︡tad --- Kitad --- Dumdadu Ulus --- Dumdad Uls --- Думдад Улс --- Kitajska --- 中国 --- 中华人民共和国 --- Islands of the South China Sea --- China (Republic : 1949- ) --- PRC --- P.R.C. --- BNKhAU --- БНХАУ --- military balance